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[[Image:Alexander Nemolovsky2.jpg|left|100px]]His Eminence the Most Reverend Archbishop '''[[Alexander (Nemolovsky) of Brussels]]''' was administrator and ruling archbishop of the North American [[diocese]] of the [[Church of Russia]], then of the Metropolia, during the time of the Russian Revolution of 1917 and 1922.  He then went to Europe and became Archbishop of Brussels.
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[[Image:Covered Vessels 2.jpg|left|100px]]'''''[[Eucharist]]''''' comes from the Greek meaning ''giving thanks''.  Other names for the Eucharist include: the ''Holy Gifts'', ''Communion'', and the ''Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ''.  [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox Christians]] believe that the Real Presence of God (not merely a sign) is present after the [[consecration]] of the Gifts.
  
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Abp. Alexander was administrator between the departure of Abp. [[Platon (Rozhdestvensky) of New York|Platon]] and the arrival of Abp. [[Evdokim (Meschersky) of the Aleutians|Evdokim]], and again when Abp. Evdokim returned to Russia for the 1917 council. Even though he was confirmed as the Metropolitan of North America, the collapse of the Church in Russia meant that Alexander was faced with a loss of income from Russia, factionalism, and dissident priests. While the majority of the diocese remained loyal to him and supported his rule, his opposition was too great and he took the opportunity of Abp. Platon's return to the United States to request him to take over as ruling bishop, leaving for Europe in 1922.
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The Eucharist is the center of life in the Orthodox Church because the Church is primarily a eucharistic community. The Eucharist is the completion of all of the Church's other sacraments and the source and the goal of all of the Church's doctrines and institutions.
  
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Finding himself on [[Mount Athos]] for a time, Abp. Alexander then eventually went under Metr. [[Evlogy (Georgievsky) of Paris]], who had broken from the ROCOR and brought his Russian parishes in Western Europe under the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]].  Alexander served from 1929 until 1960 as Archbishop of Brussels and Belgium, first under the [[Russian Orthodox Exarchate in Western Europe]] ([[Church of Constantinople]]) until 1946, then of the Moscow Patriarchate until his 1960 repose.
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The faithful receive Holy Communion on a spoon. They are given both the consecrated bread (NIKA) and the sanctified wine. The communion of the faithful is always from the gifts offered and sanctified at the given Divine Liturgy. All who are [[Preparation for Holy Communion|prepared]] members of the Orthodox Church through the [[sacrament]]s of [[baptism]] and [[chrismation]], including small children and infants, may partake of Holy Communion.
  
  
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'''''Recently featured:''''' [[John the Merciful]], [[John (Shahovskoy) of San Francisco]], [[Gabrielia (Papayannis)]], [[Fall of Constantinople]], [[Seraphim of Sarov]], [[The Ladder of Divine Ascent]], [[John of Damascus]].  ''Newly [[:Category:Featured Articles|featured articles]] are presented on '''Saturday'''.''
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'''''Recently featured:''''' [[Alexander (Nemolovsky) of Brussels]], [[John the Merciful]], [[John (Shahovskoy) of San Francisco]], [[Gabrielia (Papayannis)]], [[Fall of Constantinople]], [[Seraphim of Sarov]], [[The Ladder of Divine Ascent]], [[John of Damascus]].  ''Newly [[:Category:Featured Articles|featured articles]] are presented on '''Saturday'''.''

Revision as of 22:02, October 27, 2006

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Eucharist comes from the Greek meaning giving thanks. Other names for the Eucharist include: the Holy Gifts, Communion, and the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Orthodox Christians believe that the Real Presence of God (not merely a sign) is present after the consecration of the Gifts.

The Eucharist is the center of life in the Orthodox Church because the Church is primarily a eucharistic community. The Eucharist is the completion of all of the Church's other sacraments and the source and the goal of all of the Church's doctrines and institutions.

The faithful receive Holy Communion on a spoon. They are given both the consecrated bread (NIKA) and the sanctified wine. The communion of the faithful is always from the gifts offered and sanctified at the given Divine Liturgy. All who are prepared members of the Orthodox Church through the sacraments of baptism and chrismation, including small children and infants, may partake of Holy Communion.


Recently featured: Alexander (Nemolovsky) of Brussels, John the Merciful, John (Shahovskoy) of San Francisco, Gabrielia (Papayannis), Fall of Constantinople, Seraphim of Sarov, The Ladder of Divine Ascent, John of Damascus. Newly featured articles are presented on Saturday.

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